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Williamson council calls special election for May 19 to fill Post 5 vacancy
Summary
The City of Williamson council voted unanimously Feb. 23 to call a special election May 19 to fill the vacant City Council Post 5, directing that legal notice be published and posted in accordance with Georgia Secretary of State allowable election dates and state law.
The City of Williamson council voted unanimously Feb. 23 to call a special election for May 19 to fill the vacancy in City Council Post 5.
Councilmember Stephen Levin (Post 1) moved to call the special election and to establish the required schedule for public notice, qualifying, advertising and holding the election “in accordance with Georgia Secretary of State allowable election dates and all applicable state laws,” and to provide proper legal notice to the local newspaper and posting as required by law. Councilmember Carol Berry (Post 4) seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0.
Mayor Steve Fry opened the special-called meeting at 7:01 p.m. and the council first approved the meeting agenda by a 4-0 vote. The motion on the Post 5 vacancy recorded the council’s selection of May 19 as the election date; the motion text in the record directs compliance with state election timing and notice requirements.
No members of the public requested to speak during the public comment period. The meeting record shows the council adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
The motion requires the city to provide the legal notices and postings specified; the transcript does not specify which city staff or office will carry out those notices, only that proper legal notice be provided to the local newspaper and posted as required by law.
